Zach Ward is a Chapel Hill-Carrboro resident and proud Carolina graduate. Founder and Artistic Director of DSI COMEDY THEATER and also Founder and Executive Producer of the NORTH CAROLINA COMEDY ARTS FESTIVAL, Zach has received critical acclaim from the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Tribune for DUAL EXHAUST (Top 10 "Most Influential Comedy Duos of the Past Decade") and THE BEATBOX (Critic's Choice, Best Bet, Chicago's "Top 5 Latenight Shows"). Zach can currently be seen performing comedy around the country and at the DSI COMEDY THEATER.

Zach translates success both in business and on stage to Professional Speaking, Business and Brand Consulting, Leadership Development and Team Building for clients including MONSTER.COM, PROCTOR&GAMBLE, MOTOROLA LATIN AMERICA and DUKE CORPORATE EDUCATION. YEAH, THAT'S ME. YOU READY?